Economic uncertainty may make financing hard to come by and inflation could creep higher. Yet Marriott doesn't see any falloff in its U.S. development momentum.
As the war involving Iran drags on, the Middle East’s event calendar is being reshuffled, and a key World Economic Forum gathering on global collaboration is the latest postponement.
Financial losses stemming from the Iran War continue to mount, with cancellations now pushing further into the 2026 calendar as uncertainty reshapes global event demand.Â
Accor’s CEO says travel demand is holding steady, but behaving differently. Shorter booking windows and rapid shifts between destinations are forcing hotel companies to stay agile.
Six big assumptions broke in one quarter. The CEOs still running the January plan are sleepwalking into a margin trap.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
IHG’s view is that volatility is now a constant, but that large, diversified hotel groups are still positioned to benefit, so long as travel demand stays strong.